261
261
Oct 6, 2012
10/12
by
KCSM
tv
eye 261
favorite 0
quote 0
government leaders adopted the policy last month. they said they would try to end the reliance on nuclear power by the 2030s. all reactors in the country went offline one by one after the accident in fukushima. two at the ohi plant in western japan are running again. edano said other reactors could be restarted if the regulator confirms they're safe. >>> officials at japan's nuclear regulation authority have participated in their first emergency drill. they launched the agency three weeks ago. the drill simulated a power blackout at a nuclear fuel reprocessing plant in rokkasho in northeastern japan. a self-defense force plane flew an nra commissioner and members of the staff to the site. the official used the plant's emergency response center to communicate by video linked with the agency's headquarters in tokyo. they rehearsed measures to evacuate the village and ensure the safety of its residents. >>> turkish commanders are mobilizing armored vehicles along the border with syria. they have been increasing their security since a sy
government leaders adopted the policy last month. they said they would try to end the reliance on nuclear power by the 2030s. all reactors in the country went offline one by one after the accident in fukushima. two at the ohi plant in western japan are running again. edano said other reactors could be restarted if the regulator confirms they're safe. >>> officials at japan's nuclear regulation authority have participated in their first emergency drill. they launched the agency three...
167
167
Oct 5, 2012
10/12
by
KRCB
tv
eye 167
favorite 0
quote 0
india's government has opinion looking at nuclear power to solve its electricity problem. ambitious plants will have about 20 nuclear reactors built over the next decade. nuclear power related businesses from around the world took part in this exhibition last month. many international companies are showcasing their technology here. the south koreans have one of the biggest stalls. they have the contract to build nuclear reactors. this company uses that order to try and win new business. trns t trns. >> translator: the indian government knows weal that korean technology is economically and safe. we believe we can grab a good share of india's market. >> reporter: most countries have already made deals with india. the nuclear central is facing strong head winds. local people and police clash last month near a nuclear plant under construction. one person was killed during clashes. the government insists that nuclear power is necessary to fix india's shortage. >> for the new challenges coming in public acceptance. this is a major challenge. we are not been prepared for the chal
india's government has opinion looking at nuclear power to solve its electricity problem. ambitious plants will have about 20 nuclear reactors built over the next decade. nuclear power related businesses from around the world took part in this exhibition last month. many international companies are showcasing their technology here. the south koreans have one of the biggest stalls. they have the contract to build nuclear reactors. this company uses that order to try and win new business. trns t...
161
161
Oct 2, 2012
10/12
by
KCSM
tv
eye 161
favorite 0
quote 0
the iranian government has yet to take effective action to stop the further decline of its currency. >>> japanese and south korean politicians have been sparring over territory they both claim in the sea of japan. the arguments have been heated and solutions seem in short supply. despite the friction citizens of both countries are trying to say friends. crowds gathered in central tokyo over the weekend and showed up the culture traditions of both countries. the long standing expression describes the relationship between japan and south korea sounds out of date here. >> translator: i don't feel the tension between japan and south kor korea. the event is a positive thing. >> reporter: especially when you see this. a traditional korean style wedding. organizers helped the ceremony for the first time. a japanese korean couple said the vows. he's a groom to be. he'll marry his japanese girlfriend next year. ai wyo a his ed mainlyn th k apra >> translator: as a korean citizen living ando feel the wa the dispute is unions as muchears ago as inii. thitterisryep he aorns ttg n touer koan boms
the iranian government has yet to take effective action to stop the further decline of its currency. >>> japanese and south korean politicians have been sparring over territory they both claim in the sea of japan. the arguments have been heated and solutions seem in short supply. despite the friction citizens of both countries are trying to say friends. crowds gathered in central tokyo over the weekend and showed up the culture traditions of both countries. the long standing expression...
173
173
Oct 9, 2012
10/12
by
KCSM
tv
eye 173
favorite 0
quote 0
government not to use their products. chinese foreign ministry spokesperson reacted by saying china's technology firms are co complying with the rules and says u.s. is benefitting from certain products. >>> space exploration has entered the commercial era. a ship built by a u.s. company has blasted off in orbit. the craft is taking over the space shuttles and taking private enterprise where it's never gone before. >> three, two, one. >> reporter: engineers developed the unmanned dragon capsule. they launched it from cape canaveral in florida. it's cruising towards the space station. it's due to dock in three days 400 kilometers above the earth. it's carrying nearly a ton of food and experimental equipment. it's the first private company to handle a supply mission. it's contract with nasa the worth $1.6 billion. 11 more dragons are scheduled to fly. it's now heading toward the international space station but nasa is no longer line in space. china and india are racing to catch up. nasa is now free to focus on its new missio
government not to use their products. chinese foreign ministry spokesperson reacted by saying china's technology firms are co complying with the rules and says u.s. is benefitting from certain products. >>> space exploration has entered the commercial era. a ship built by a u.s. company has blasted off in orbit. the craft is taking over the space shuttles and taking private enterprise where it's never gone before. >> three, two, one. >> reporter: engineers developed the...
WHUT (Howard University Television)
151
151
Oct 5, 2012
10/12
by
WHUT
tv
eye 151
favorite 0
quote 0
government officials are trying to promote use of renewable energy. they introduced a feed, for f.i.t. system, and applies to japanese utilities to buy green energy at prices well above market rates. and, the head of energy and infrastructure for kpmg japan. she shared her views with nhk world's correspondent. >> thank you so much. >> my pleasure. >> three months on from the new ruling, what is your assessment of the impact on the growth of the renewable energy market? >> the government has announced, that, as of the end of august -- the application or approval of the renewable -- energy, ibps, which is a, japanese government, is 1.3 in two months. since the beginning of july. and then what they're expecting for the first year is to -- 2.5 gigawatts. which means in two months, we already passed 50%. of what they're expecting. this really indicates -- the government f.i.t. program was attractive enough. to induce a lot of -- a new entry into the market. >> japan aims to expand its green industry into a $10 trillion market by 2020. even companies outsid
government officials are trying to promote use of renewable energy. they introduced a feed, for f.i.t. system, and applies to japanese utilities to buy green energy at prices well above market rates. and, the head of energy and infrastructure for kpmg japan. she shared her views with nhk world's correspondent. >> thank you so much. >> my pleasure. >> three months on from the new ruling, what is your assessment of the impact on the growth of the renewable energy market?...
WHUT (Howard University Television)
205
205
Oct 4, 2012
10/12
by
WHUT
tv
eye 205
favorite 0
quote 0
barack obama and mitt romney debated health care, the role of government, and governing one month before the presidential election. but they spent most of their time arguing over the economy. the 90 minute debate in denver, colorado, one of the few battleground states that could decide the election. candidates concentrated on how to revive the economy. >> the only way to meet governor romney's pledge of not reducing the deficit, or not adding to the deficit, is by burdening middle-class families, now that's -- not my analysis. >> the president has a view very similar to the view he had when he ran four years ago, a bigger government, spending more, taxing more, regulating more, if you will, trickle down government would work. that's not the right answer for america. >> romney kept attacking o mode instructions. obama some times had trouble getting a word in. many u.s. media analysts say romney had a belttter performan. the candidates have two more debates they have five weeks to win over undecided voters. turkish forces have fired artillery shells across the border into syria. they're re
barack obama and mitt romney debated health care, the role of government, and governing one month before the presidential election. but they spent most of their time arguing over the economy. the 90 minute debate in denver, colorado, one of the few battleground states that could decide the election. candidates concentrated on how to revive the economy. >> the only way to meet governor romney's pledge of not reducing the deficit, or not adding to the deficit, is by burdening middle-class...
196
196
Oct 3, 2012
10/12
by
KRCB
tv
eye 196
favorite 0
quote 0
ahmadinejad said the responsibility does not lie with the government. he called on his conservative rival to stand together against the u.s. and europe. conservative politicians are fighting for power. anians will go to the polls xt je tolect a successor to ahmadinejad. >>> the sanctions include a ban on the purchase of u rain you mean oil and that is hurting many businesses. how is it affects business people. >> western leaders are saying the sanctions are affecting the daily lives of the people in and outside of iran and iranians are finding imports more and more expensive and the reel's fall has hurt businesses abroad. in iranian businesses trade through the united arab emirates. 400,000 live in the largest city dubai and they shep daily commodities home across the parisian golf and many are going to banks to exchange the reals for dollars and some money changers have stopped accepting the currency. one trader says he will have to stop exporting to iran. a spokesperson for the iranian chamber of commerce says businesses in dubai with getting one thir
ahmadinejad said the responsibility does not lie with the government. he called on his conservative rival to stand together against the u.s. and europe. conservative politicians are fighting for power. anians will go to the polls xt je tolect a successor to ahmadinejad. >>> the sanctions include a ban on the purchase of u rain you mean oil and that is hurting many businesses. how is it affects business people. >> western leaders are saying the sanctions are affecting the daily...
WHUT (Howard University Television)
187
187
Oct 9, 2012
10/12
by
WHUT
tv
eye 187
favorite 0
quote 0
but many governments have yet to pass laws enforcing the protocol. some developing countries say they can't afford to implement the policies. the participants in india are expected to discuss how to secure funding to meet the targets agreed in nagoya. >>> australian prime minister julia gillard urged japan to sign a free trade agreement with her country as soon as possible. she said no other fta would be more natural or logical. gillard spoke at a reception in sydney to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the japan/aust rai australia business conference. >> japan is a critically important economic partner for australia and will remain so in the future. but in a dynamic and changing region, it's time to take the next step. it's time to seal the deal on the free trade agreement. >> gillard also referred to regional security issues. she said australia and japan must work together to balance rising asian powers such as china and india. she said she wants to use the g-20 summit and the asia pacific economic cooperation forum to work with japan an security j
but many governments have yet to pass laws enforcing the protocol. some developing countries say they can't afford to implement the policies. the participants in india are expected to discuss how to secure funding to meet the targets agreed in nagoya. >>> australian prime minister julia gillard urged japan to sign a free trade agreement with her country as soon as possible. she said no other fta would be more natural or logical. gillard spoke at a reception in sydney to celebrate the...
165
165
Oct 10, 2012
10/12
by
KRCB
tv
eye 165
favorite 0
quote 0
the report says japanese government bonds account for 24% of assets of banks in japan. the institutions could suffer heavy losses if bond prices plummet. banks around the world see japanese and u.s. government bonds as safer assets in the face of the prolonged credit crisis in europe. they snapped up japanese bonds, causing the yen to spike to record levels. imf economists note japan and the united states are facing huge deficits and the countries need to implement fiscal reforms to maintain investor confidence. it also acknowledges a decision by eurozone countries to launch a permanent fund designed to bail out struggling members. they say worries about the health of the region's financial system have increased since the spring with the need to use capital to help troubled banks in spain. >>> greece is one of the struggling eurozone members counting on bailout funds to keep it functioning. international lenders are demanding the country's politicians implement deep spending cuts in return for that aid. angela merkel traveled to athens to urge greek leaders to push ahea
the report says japanese government bonds account for 24% of assets of banks in japan. the institutions could suffer heavy losses if bond prices plummet. banks around the world see japanese and u.s. government bonds as safer assets in the face of the prolonged credit crisis in europe. they snapped up japanese bonds, causing the yen to spike to record levels. imf economists note japan and the united states are facing huge deficits and the countries need to implement fiscal reforms to maintain...
WHUT (Howard University Television)
180
180
Oct 2, 2012
10/12
by
WHUT
tv
eye 180
favorite 0
quote 0
government officials are trying to ref of egypt's tourism. and they're holding a motor rally to lure back tourists following political unrest last year. >> the rally started at the foot of the pyramids near cairo. 36 vehicles from 16 european and asian countries will race through the sahara desert. they'll travel over sand dunes and rocky terrain and attempt to complete the 3,000 kilometer course in five days finishing back in giza. several team from japan are taking part in the race. >> translator: the course is great. and we can start at the foot of the pyramid. and drive at high speeds through the desert. there is nothing like this in japan. >>> government officials aim to show that egypt is safe enough to hold the larger scale event. egyptians haven't seen many foreign visitors since protesters pushed mubarak from power last year. that's all for now on "newsline." i am yuko aotani in tokyo. thank you very much for joining us.
government officials are trying to ref of egypt's tourism. and they're holding a motor rally to lure back tourists following political unrest last year. >> the rally started at the foot of the pyramids near cairo. 36 vehicles from 16 european and asian countries will race through the sahara desert. they'll travel over sand dunes and rocky terrain and attempt to complete the 3,000 kilometer course in five days finishing back in giza. several team from japan are taking part in the race....
130
130
Oct 4, 2012
10/12
by
KCSM
tv
eye 130
favorite 0
quote 0
japan's top government spokesperson told reporters that the government will decide on restarting idle reactors after their safety has been confirmed by the nra. >> translator: under our new energy policy, the government plans to allow reactors confirmed safe to be put back into operation. we will explain this policy to the host communities. >>> people in japan's northeast are focused on overcoming the challenges of the 2011 disaster. but it won't be easy. they have to rebuild homes, businesses, entire communities. we'll show you their struggles and their successes on "the road ahead," every wednesday at 1:00 p.m. japan time here on "newsline." >>> north korean authorities have been promoting their country to the world even as they remain their guard stance. a top official addressed the ungeneral assembly monday for the first time since kim jong-un took power. he says the new leader has opened the door to a new era. but it is hard to know what's really happening inside north korea and when you get there, separating reality from ruse can be difficult. >> reporter: we've been visiting th
japan's top government spokesperson told reporters that the government will decide on restarting idle reactors after their safety has been confirmed by the nra. >> translator: under our new energy policy, the government plans to allow reactors confirmed safe to be put back into operation. we will explain this policy to the host communities. >>> people in japan's northeast are focused on overcoming the challenges of the 2011 disaster. but it won't be easy. they have to rebuild...
WHUT (Howard University Television)
267
267
Oct 3, 2012
10/12
by
WHUT
tv
eye 267
favorite 0
quote 0
ahmadinejad said the responsibility does not lie with the government. he called on his conservative rival to stand together against the u.s. and europe. conservative politicians are fighting for power. iranians will go to the polls next june to elect successor to ahmadinejad. >>> iranians are finding imports more and more expensive. and the rial's fall has hurt businesses abroad. many iranian businesses trade through the united arab emirates. 400,000 iranians live in its largest city, dubai. they ship daily commodities home across the persian gulf. many are going to banks to exchange rials for dollars but some money exchanges in dubai stopped accepting the currency. one trader said he'll have to stop exporting to iran. a spokesperson for the iranian chamber of commerce says businesses in dubai are getting one-third of previous prices. >> they are not getting any money out of iran for the goods they are sending. they stopped sending goods. therefore, they have to reduce their businesses. >> he said the rial's continued fault seems inevitable. >>> a senka
ahmadinejad said the responsibility does not lie with the government. he called on his conservative rival to stand together against the u.s. and europe. conservative politicians are fighting for power. iranians will go to the polls next june to elect successor to ahmadinejad. >>> iranians are finding imports more and more expensive. and the rial's fall has hurt businesses abroad. many iranian businesses trade through the united arab emirates. 400,000 iranians live in its largest city,...
WHUT (Howard University Television)
231
231
Oct 10, 2012
10/12
by
WHUT
tv
eye 231
favorite 0
quote 0
the government bonds safe. that is something you do through medium term, fiscal consolidation. the most priority. >> okay. you are warning that while we are seeing gains from, assets like u.s. and japanese government bond, we shouldn't be lulled into a false sense of security. what do you see as the biggest danger looming from this? >> i think the biggest danger is that the governments, political actors, decide to delay decisions. and -- think that confidence is -- is on firm ground when it is not. for example in the united states, the message is -- be careful not to go over the fiscal cliff, or to hit the debt ceiling. because that would be detrimental to economy and confidence. >> we are seeing relatively strong growth in emerging markets. how susceptible would you say are they to the global downturn? >> well they are. if something were to happen in the united states or a fair escalation of the crisis in the area no one is immune. this is why a key policy message from our report is that -- this country's, mus
the government bonds safe. that is something you do through medium term, fiscal consolidation. the most priority. >> okay. you are warning that while we are seeing gains from, assets like u.s. and japanese government bond, we shouldn't be lulled into a false sense of security. what do you see as the biggest danger looming from this? >> i think the biggest danger is that the governments, political actors, decide to delay decisions. and -- think that confidence is -- is on firm ground...
244
244
Oct 5, 2012
10/12
by
KCSMMHZ
tv
eye 244
favorite 0
quote 0
he said the government's new policy rules out the construction of nuclear plants government leaders adopted the policy last month. they said they would try to end the reliance on nuclear power by the 2030s. all reactors went offline one by one after the accident in fukushima. two at the ohi plant in western japan are running again. edano said other reactors could be restarted if the regulator confirms they're safe. >>> officials at japan's nuclear regulation authority have participated in their first emergency drill. they launched the agency three weeks ago. the drill simulated a power blackout at a nuclear fuel reprocessing plant in roc in north eastern japan. a south japan sports plane flew a commissioner and members to the staff of the site. they used the plant's emergency response center to communicate by video link with the agency's headquarters in tokyo. they rehearsed measures to evacuate the village and ensure the safety of its residents. >>> turkish commanders are mobilizing armored vehicles along the border with syria. they have been increasing their security since an attack on a
he said the government's new policy rules out the construction of nuclear plants government leaders adopted the policy last month. they said they would try to end the reliance on nuclear power by the 2030s. all reactors went offline one by one after the accident in fukushima. two at the ohi plant in western japan are running again. edano said other reactors could be restarted if the regulator confirms they're safe. >>> officials at japan's nuclear regulation authority have participated...
260
260
Oct 2, 2012
10/12
by
KCSMMHZ
tv
eye 260
favorite 0
quote 0
government doesn't intend to mediate. he called on both sides to refrain from any action that could be considered a provocation. he argued the violent protests in china against japan's nationalization of the islands were counterproductive, unwise, and damaging to china itself. >> it made china look like an aggrieved third-world country that was not acting like an international community. >> japanese leaders say their claim to the senkaku islands dates back to 1895. chinese officials maintain their country was forced to give up the territory after losing the sino-japanese war. >>> the philippines and vietnam have appealed to the international community for a peaceful and legal resolution to the south china sea issue. china wasn't mentioned by name in their speeches to the u.n. general assembly. even so, both countries were clearly calling for support as they resist the spreading influence of asia's rising power. philippine secretary of foreign affairs albert dell rosario usualed countries involved to quickly agree on a leg
government doesn't intend to mediate. he called on both sides to refrain from any action that could be considered a provocation. he argued the violent protests in china against japan's nationalization of the islands were counterproductive, unwise, and damaging to china itself. >> it made china look like an aggrieved third-world country that was not acting like an international community. >> japanese leaders say their claim to the senkaku islands dates back to 1895. chinese officials...
271
271
Oct 10, 2012
10/12
by
KCSMMHZ
tv
eye 271
favorite 0
quote 0
is to keep the government's bonds safe. and that is something that you do through medium-term fiscal consolidation. so to me, this is of most priority. >> you're also warning that while we see gains from flows in the safe haven assets like u.s. and japanese bonds, we shouldn't be lulled into a false sense of security. what do you see as the biggest danger looming from this? >> well, i think that the biggest danger is that the government, the political actors decide to delay decisions. and i think that confidence is established on a firm ground when it's not. so, for example, in the united states, the message is be careful not to go over the fiscal cliff or to hit the debt ceiling, because that would be very detrimental to the economy and confidence. >> okay. we're still seeing a relatively strong growth in merging markets. how susceptible would you say are they, though, to the global downturn? >> well, they are. if something were to happen in the united states or if there were to be a further escalation of the crisis in the
is to keep the government's bonds safe. and that is something that you do through medium-term fiscal consolidation. so to me, this is of most priority. >> you're also warning that while we see gains from flows in the safe haven assets like u.s. and japanese bonds, we shouldn't be lulled into a false sense of security. what do you see as the biggest danger looming from this? >> well, i think that the biggest danger is that the government, the political actors decide to delay...
519
519
Oct 3, 2012
10/12
by
KCSMMHZ
tv
eye 519
favorite 0
quote 0
government forces responded with fierce air strikes. a free syrian army spokesperson tells nhk that assad mobilized 3,000 tanks in aleppo. >>> the people at japan's new nuclear watchdog are putting lessons learned from the fukushima daiichi disaster into practice. members of of the nuclear regulation authority want to expand evacuation zones around the nuclear plants, and they say residents should be armed with iodine tablets to protect against radiation exposure. any released a draft of new guidelines. nra officials released new guidelines. to explain the risks before distribution. they also say that maximum distance between nuclear plants and their emergency response centers should be increased from the current 20 kilometers to 30. they would prohibit locating these off-site buildings within 5 kilometers of facilities. it also includes proposals instructing residents to stay indoors during disasters. iodine tablets should be distributed to people living within 30 miles of a nuclear plant. the tablets can have side effects so the new g
government forces responded with fierce air strikes. a free syrian army spokesperson tells nhk that assad mobilized 3,000 tanks in aleppo. >>> the people at japan's new nuclear watchdog are putting lessons learned from the fukushima daiichi disaster into practice. members of of the nuclear regulation authority want to expand evacuation zones around the nuclear plants, and they say residents should be armed with iodine tablets to protect against radiation exposure. any released a draft...
251
251
Oct 4, 2012
10/12
by
KCSMMHZ
tv
eye 251
favorite 0
quote 0
the seoul government opened it in 2009. it offers business lessons, professional advice, and mentoring. financial support is also available. so far, the center has this employed about 4,000 people, and over 600 new businesses have been started. >> translator: we'll provide even more support by educating young, ambitious people at places like this and nurturing global competitiveness. >> reporter: this is one of the self-employed people the center helps. and its backing has paid off. chen's three friends launched this shop last week. the center provides $600 of funding a month. chen majored in journalism and graduated from university last february. his job search got him nowhere. later, he decided to start a business of his own. but first, he researched by spending six months working for various franchise restaurants. >> translator: i thought that even if i fail i could try something else. after all, i'm young so, time is on my side. that's why i decided to start a business. >> reporter: choi and his partners are trying to a
the seoul government opened it in 2009. it offers business lessons, professional advice, and mentoring. financial support is also available. so far, the center has this employed about 4,000 people, and over 600 new businesses have been started. >> translator: we'll provide even more support by educating young, ambitious people at places like this and nurturing global competitiveness. >> reporter: this is one of the self-employed people the center helps. and its backing has paid off....
464
464
Oct 9, 2012
10/12
by
KCSMMHZ
tv
eye 464
favorite 0
quote 0
they include government officials, experts, and representatives of international organizations. they spent two days talking about the lessons of the march 11, 2011, disaster and subsequent recovery efforts. >> translator: we've learned a lot from our disaster recovery efforts. i believe it's critical for us to share these lessons with people around the world, and i'm making that another personal mission. >> we'll not be able to prevent the natural hazards that threaten people around the world. but working together, we can lower the dangers, prepare better, respond more quickly, lessen the costs, and first and foremost make the lives of people all over the world safer. >> reporter: panel discussions on tuesday focus on disaster preparedness in developing countries. world bank researchers compiled the report on the lessons learned from japan's recent earthquake. they have woven disaster risk management into their culture. schools, offices, and communities hold regular drills to prepare for earthquakes and other events. the panel has recommended people in developing countries adapt
they include government officials, experts, and representatives of international organizations. they spent two days talking about the lessons of the march 11, 2011, disaster and subsequent recovery efforts. >> translator: we've learned a lot from our disaster recovery efforts. i believe it's critical for us to share these lessons with people around the world, and i'm making that another personal mission. >> we'll not be able to prevent the natural hazards that threaten people around...
745
745
Oct 8, 2012
10/12
by
KCSMMHZ
tv
eye 745
favorite 0
quote 0
government not to use their products. chinese foreign ministry spokesperson hong lei reacted by saying china's technology firms are complying with the rules that govern global markets. and he says the u.s. is benefitting from various chinese products. hong called on u.s. leaders to abandon prejudice and avoid moves that would hinder the economic relationship between the two nations. >>> hugo chavez has been in control of venezuela since 1999. the majority of the country's voters have shown they want him to stay on as president until 2020. they've handed him his fourth term, helping him beat his main challenger, henrique capriles, in a close election. officials announced the results with 90% of ballots counted. they said chavez had more than 54% of the vote and capriles nearly 45%. chavez has spent his 14 years in office transforming venezuela into what he calls a socialist state. he's used revenue from the country's vast oil reserves to build housing for people on low incomes and offer free medical care. analysts expect c
government not to use their products. chinese foreign ministry spokesperson hong lei reacted by saying china's technology firms are complying with the rules that govern global markets. and he says the u.s. is benefitting from various chinese products. hong called on u.s. leaders to abandon prejudice and avoid moves that would hinder the economic relationship between the two nations. >>> hugo chavez has been in control of venezuela since 1999. the majority of the country's voters have...